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Author: Dancing Pen
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-27 22:26:01

Evelyn.

“Help me,” my father cried, his voice barely audible.

I froze in the doorway, my breath catching in my throat. James Knight—Alpha of the Silverpine Pack, my father—looked nothing like the man I remembered. His once-commanding presence had been reduced to a gaunt, trembling figure slumped against the cold, damp wall.

“Gaius,” I whispered, my voice shaking as I turned toward him.

Gaius stood at my side, his eyes narrowing as he took in the sight before us. “Evelyn, stay back,” he warned, his tone low and edged with caution.

I ignored him, my feet carrying me forward as though drawn by some invisible force. My father lifted his head slightly, his dull, unfocused eyes meeting mine.

“Evelyn?” he croaked, a flicker of recognition passing over his face.

“What happened to you?” I asked, my voice trembling.

“Get him up,” Gaius ordered, motioning to one of the soldiers who had followed us in. “But be careful. The last time he was in my pack, he tried to kill me.”

The soldier hesitated,
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